Coffee with Council is Next Saturday 
Longmont City Council will host Coffee with Council from 9 to 10 am on Saturday, September 29, at Ute Creek Golf Course, 2000 Ute Creek Drive. You can talk informally with at least two council members on any topic of your choice, and the coffee’s on us. Council members Finley and Christensen are scheduled to attend. For more information about city council call 303-651-8649.

Then, Have Coffee with a Cop
From 3 to 5 pm on Saturday, September 29, meet and discuss issues with Longmont police officers at Ziggi’s Coffee, 400 Main Street. The coffee’s free and the topics are up to you! 

Have Fun, Plant a Tree, and Conserve Energy
Boulder County is helping residents plant trees to create a greener and healthier community. First come, first served and limited to one tree per household at a heavily discounted rate of $25, residents can reduce energy consumption by up to 20% by shading their homes. This is a limited time deal ending Oct. 20, 2018. Visit www.arborday.org/bouldercounty to reserve your tree today.

Drop-in Tech Help at the Senior Center
If you’re age 50 or older and need a little technology assistance, drop in at the Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Avenue, between 9:30 am and noon on select Tuesdays to get one-on-one help with a peer expert for just $2. Be sure to bring the device you need help with – your cell phone, smartphone, tablet or laptop. Assistance will be available on October 9 and 23 and November 13 and 27. Call 303-651-8411 for more information.

Landlord Alliance: Leasing Landmines
Using stock lease language can have unintended consequences. At this presentation from 6:30 to 8 pm on Wednesday, October 10, at the Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Avenue, you’ll learn the core elements of a lease and how to deal with more sophisticated issues based on changes in the law, technology, and our society. This event is free and open to all. For more information call 303-774-4384 or email Susan.Spaulding@LongmontColorado.gov.

Day of the Dead Exhibition Opening Reception
From 6 to 8 pm on Friday, October 12, join the Longmont Museum at 400 Quail Road for the free Day of the Dead opening reception where you’ll be among the first to see “Xólotl: Dios Perro,” a monumental sculpture by Mexican artist Oscar Becerra. Altars for the dead created by community members also are a central part of the exhibit. The opening includes a cash bar and a complimentary nacho bar courtesy of Cyclhops Bike Cantina. For more information call 303-651-8374.

Take One Step: Meeting on Homelessness
The City asks Longmont residents to work together to guide people onto a path out of homelessness. If everyone takes just one step, we can help the most vulnerable members of our community. Individuals, faith groups, nonprofits, and government agencies are invited to join the community conversation from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Monday, October 15, at the Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Avenue. To learn more visit bit.ly/LHOT-take1step or call 303-651-8633.

Learn How to Ride the Bus 
From 6 to 7 pm on Wednesday, October 17, the City of Longmont will sponsor a “How to Ride RTD” workshop at which all of your questions about riding the bus will be answered. You’ll learn how to locate a stop, how to read a schedule, how to select the type of transit you need (bus vs. rail), and about fares and passes, specialty rides, call-n-Ride, and how to access RTD transit by bicycle. No registration is needed for this workshop at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road.

Register Now to Hear Author Cynthia Swanson
Register now to hear Denver author Cynthia Swanson from 7 to 8:30 pm on Thursday, October 25, at the Library, 409 4th Avenue. The New York Times bestselling author will discuss her two novels, “The Bookseller” and “The Glass Forest,” and books will be available for purchase. Register online at bit.ly/AuthorsWeLove. No email? Call 303-651-8472 to register.

Show Your Alley a Little Love
While you’re clearing your fall leaves, why not clean up your alley, too? Fall is a great time to pull or cut back weeds and trim tree branches behind your home along the alleyway. That will help trash trucks, utility vehicles, and cars get through more easily. It also helps make the alley clean and safe for pedestrians and cyclists. Those who provide you services from the alleyways – and your neighbors – will appreciate it!